On the hillside above (and south of) Fethiye and along the road to Kayaköy, you can't miss the ruined tower of a Crusader fortress, built by the Knights of St John at the start of the 15th century on earlier (perhaps Lycian, Greek and Roman) foundations.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Kayaköy (Levissi) Abandoned Village
3.36 MILES
The tumbledown ruins of Levissi are highly atmospheric. The roofless, dilapidated stone houses sit on the slopes like sentinels over the modern village…
29.15 MILES
An excellent swimming beach, İztuzu (Turtle) Beach is one of the Mediterranean nesting sites of the loggerhead turtle, and special rules to protect it are…
27.1 MILES
Patara's grand monuments lie scattered along the road to the beach. The main section of ruins is dominated by the dilapidated 5000-seat theatre. Next door…
27.57 MILES
Backed by large sand dunes, this splendid, 18km-long sandy beach is one of Turkey's best. Due to its length, you can find a quiet spot even in the height…
Sea Turtle Research, Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre
28.74 MILES
At the southern end of İztuzu Beach is the headquarters of this turtle rescue centre, established in 2009 largely through the influence of Englishwoman…
4.77 MILES
The beach is why most people visit Ölüdeniz. While the decent strip of pebble shore edging the holiday resort is free, the famed lagoon beach is a…
18.25 MILES
Sharing a place with the Lycian capital Xanthos on Unesco's World Heritage list since 1988, Letoön is home to some of the finest ruins on the Lycian Way.
16.23 MILES
On a rocky outcrop high above a pastoral plain, Tlos was one of the most important cities of ancient Lycia. So effective was its elevated position that…
Nearby Fethiye attractions
0.25 MILES
A good example of a Lycian sarcophagus, standing in the middle of Kaya Caddesi
0.26 MILES
This excellent example of a Lycian sarcophagus is near Fethiye's belediye (city hall).
0.29 MILES
Fethiye's tiny old mosque is squeezed between souvenir shops and cafes in the bazaar district.
0.29 MILES
Fethiye’s most recognisable sight is the mammoth Tomb of Amyntas, an Ionic temple facade carved into a sheer rock face in 350 BC, in honour of 'Amyntas…
0.34 MILES
Focusing on Lycian finds from Telmessos as well as the ancient settlements of Tlos and Kaunos, this small museum exhibits pottery, jewellery, small…
0.35 MILES
Triumphantly driving his steed, Atatürk presides over the Fethiye waterfront.